Congragulations to Philip Koster winning the mens division in the 2013 PWA Tenerife World Cup and Daida Moreno on the women’s side.
Philip Koster faced up against Vistor Fernandez in the final for an epic battle. Both riders pulled double forwards, but Koster’s style and a nice stall gave him the edge. Koster just edged Fernandez on the waves as well, managing a 360, taka and nice lip smack on one wave to put him ahead.
Top Four Men
Women’s Side
It was another intense battle between the two sisters, Iballa and Daida Moreno. Iballa came back to take the first final with some big back loops and nice hits. Daida was yet to loose in the competition so Iballa would have to beat her sister one more time. However int he super final Daida showed a little more in both waves and jumps, winning the PWA Tenerife World Cup.
Top 4 Women
Amazing action on day 4 of the Tenerife World Cup! Wind gusting up to 45 knots, big waves, and massive jumps! Check out the video featuring an interview with Ricardo Campello and the highlights of the day.
Camera & edit: Bartek Jankowski
An epic day as howling winds and big waves bombard the shores of El Medano
The fourth day of the PWA Tenerife World Cup saw the best conditions of the week, with winds between 35 to 42 knots and big waves bombarded the shores of El Medano. The action which followed for the entirety of the day, was nothing short of epic, as the most radical sailors in the world launched themselves into the biggest gravity defying stunts on the planet. After an enthralling eight hours of competition we are now down to the final five sailors in both the men’s and women’s double eliminations, which will be concluded tomorrow.
5 Standing for the Men
Thomas Travers
Ricardo Campello
Victor Fernandez
Alex Mussolini
Philip Koster
5 Standing for the Women
Steffi Wahl
Nayra Alonso
Karin Jaggi
Iballa Moreno
Daida Moreno
Conditions go off on Day 3 of the 2013 PWA Tenerife World, with some sick action including a huge stalled double from Philip Koster, and some sick wave 360s from many of the competitors.
Philip Koster and Daida Ruano Moreno come out on top after the single elimination
day 3 at the 2013 PWA Tenerife World Cup saw the much anticipated conclusion of the men’s and women’s single elimination’s. The top PWA riders put on an amazing display as winds hit 40 knots and some of the best waves of the contest so far rolled through. The single elimination wrapped up with Philip Köster (Starboard / NeilPryde / Maui Ultra Fins) and Daida Ruano Moreno (Starboard / Severne) claim the opening victories of the week. At 2:15pm the men’s double elimination began allowing the majority of the first round to be completed, before both the wind and wave conditions deteriorated.
In heat 14 Philip Koster produced a not worthy jump and move of the day as he he landed an absolutely outrageous stalled double forward, completely ankle dry.
Results After Single Elimination – Men’s Wave
Results After Single Elimination – Women’s Wave
You can check out an entire heat by heat rundown of Day 3 Here at PWAWorldTour.com
The second day of the competition – waiting game, the best action, statement from Duncan Coombs, the PWA race director and traditional in El Medano march with the flags behind the Dautaka drum group! Check it out!
The conclusion of the single elimination is on the horizon
The second day of competition in Tenerife required patience from both the sailors and the judges as marginal conditions teased the competitors until quarter to four. Earlier in the day an attempt was made to complete the resail of women’s heat ten but light winds soon brought an end to the proceedings. Eventually though good, but sometimes tricky, conditions did prevail with winds of 22-30 knots and small to medium sized waves rolling through the bay of El Medano, meaning that wave selection played a key role today.
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The first day of the 2013 PWA Tenerife World Cup saw great conditions and The Men’s Trialsn, First round of Single Elimination for Men were completed, and the first round for Women was started.
Read a full report on Day 1 in Tenerife.
The sad news from yesterday had a big influence on the atmosphere on the event today. All the competitors gathered in the circle for 2 minutes of silence to show the tribute to Andre Paskowski who sadly passed away yesterday
The action continues tomorrow!
A tribute to Andre as the contest kicks off in Tenerife
Day 1 of the 2013 PWA Tenerife World Cup kicked off 25 – 30 knots of wind and head high waves. Riders took some time to warm up in the morning. After 2 minutes of silence to pay respects to Andre Paskowski who lost his battle with cancer yesterday, the competition began at 1:30. First on the docket were the men’s trials followed by the men’s single elimination getting completed and all but the final two heats of the women’s single elimination.
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The wave sailors are armed and ready to light up the waves of Tenerife
From the 3rd to the 9th of August the elite of the wave sailing world shall be descending upon the beautiful shores of El Medano, Tenerife. This year will see the event returning for the third year in a row and with the current forecast on offer, it looks as though the week ahead will truly be a spectacle to behold.
Situated on the Southeast coast of Tenerife, El Medano is located only a few kilometers away from the South airport making it a highly accessible, but more importantly, world-class location. El Medano has become synonymous with windsurfers all over the world thanks to its stunning golden sand beaches, reliable trade winds and of course its pumping waves, which the pros will be looking to use to their full effect as they launch themselves into the most radical stunts on the planet, in order to win the adulation of the judges.
With his extra local knowledge and guile – Alex Mussolini (Tabou / Gaastra) – will be looking to go one better than last year, when he finished in second place. The Spaniard out scored Koster on the wave in the double elimination winners’ final in 2012, so if he can find a couple of big jumps to match, Mussolini could well find himself at the top of the podium. Expect to see silky smooth wave rides combined with staggering frontside wave 360s and takas galore as he looks to make a strong start to the season.
As the last man to beat Koster – Thomas Traversa (Tabou / Gaastra) – knows exactly what it takes to beat the reigning world champion. With slightly less emphasis on jumping in Tenerife – than Pozo – the Frenchman will be hoping to use this as an advantage. Expect to see almost unrivaled wave riding and rocket-propelled backloops as Traversa sets his sights ever higher.
Check out the wrap up of the best freestyle action from the 2013 Fuerteventura World Cup. It was a sick week of action with 6 out of 7 days of wind, at the end the champions were none other than Gollito Estredo and Sarah-Quinta Offringa!
Jose ‘Gollito’ Estredo and Sarah-Quita Offringa reign supreme in Fuerteventura
Six out of seven day of wind ain’t bad! The final and last day of the event was the only day that didn’t build to required conditions, but luckily two full rounds of eliminations were completed in 20 to 30 knot winds. By the end of the PWA Fuerteventura World Cup Jose ‘Gollito’ Estredo and Sarah-Quita Offringa were crowned the King and Queen of Sotavento, as they finished the week unbeaten after delivering an outstanding display of sailing.
Overall Results of the PWA Fuerteventura World Cup – Men’s Freestyle
1st Jose ‘Gollito’ Estredo (Fanatic / North)
2nd Kiri Thode (Starboard / Gaastra)
3rd Steven Van Broeckhoven (JP / NeilPryde / Different)
4th Tonky Frans (Tabou / Gaastra)
5th Dieter Van Der Eyken (Starboard / Severne)
6th Phil Soltysiak (Starboard / Sailworks)
7th Taty Frans (Starboard / MauiSails / Mystic / Maui Ultra Fins)
7th Youp Schmit (JP / NeilPryde)
7th Amado Vrieswijk (Starboard / Severne)
10th Anthony Ruenes (Tabou / Gaastra)
Overall Results of the PWA Fuerteventura World Cup – Women’s Freestyle
1st Sarah-Quita Offringa (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic / Chris Benz / Maui Ultra Fins)
2nd Arrianne Aukes (RRD / Simmer / Maui Ultra Fins)
3rd Yoli de Brendt (Fanatic / North)
4th Olya Raskina (JP / NeilPryde)
5th Maxime Van Gent (Fanatic / North / Maui Ultra Fins)
5th Oda Johanne Brodholt (Maui Ultra Fins)
Check out the full PWA wrap up from Fuerteventura over entire week of competition here.
The PWA Fuerteventura Freestyle World Cup is now wrapped up, so here’s a big gallery of our favorite shots from Fuerteventura!
Photo Credit: John Carter/ PWA
More epic freestyle on the second last day in Fuerteventura
Trade winds continued to blow for the second last day of the PWA Fuertevenura World Cup, and and second round of double eliminations was completed for both the men and women once again. After a spectacular five and a half hours of non-stop freestyle it was Sarah-Quita Offringa who came out on top with Arrianna Aukes once again in second. The men’s final saw a close battle between Kiri Thode and Gollito Estredo both landing spectacular moves including paskos, but just before time ran out Gollito landed a spock into culo followed by a no-handed burner and an ankle dry back loop.
Results After The Second Double Elimination – Men’s Freestyle
1st Jose ‘Gollito’ Estredo (Fanatic / North)
2nd Kiri Thode (Starboard / Gaastra)
3rd Steven Van Broeckhoven (JP / NeilPryde / Different)
4th Tonky Frans (Tabou / Gaastra)
5th Dieter Van Der Eyken (Starboard / Severne)
Results After The Second Double Elimination – Women’s Freestyle
1st Sarah-Quita Offringa (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic / Chris Benz / Maui Ultra Fins)
2nd Arrianne Aukes (RRD / Simmer / AL360 / Maui Ultra Fins)
3rd Yoli de Brendt (Fanatic / North)
4th Olya Raskina (JP / NeilPryde)
Day 5 at the Fuertenventura World Cup wrapped up the second single elimination for both men and women, while Gollito Estredo and Sarah-Quita Offringa maintained there positions at the top. Check out the Worlds best freestyle action in the video wrap up.
